Event Details

• Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2024
• Time: 8:00 a.m. to 3:55 p.m. *Time is subject to change
• Delivery: Hybrid, a virtual option is available.
• Location: Liuna Station, 360 James Street North, Hamilton, ON

Target Audience

Family Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Primary Care Nurses, Social Workers, Pharmacists, Students, Residents, Geriatricians, and Other Health Professionals.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this activity, the learners will be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of contemporary issues in elderly healthcare and caregiving.
• Describe strategies for fostering resilience and self-renewal in both elderly patients and their caregivers.
• Integrate trauma-informed care principles into their practice when caring for elderly patients.
• Summarize new guidelines on osteoporosis and their implications for elderly patient management.
• Describe the role of immunization and effectively communicate to patients and caregivers.
• Implement strategies to improve primary care experiences and facilitate referrals for elderly patients.